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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,071.30, 97,557.87 and 35,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,071.30, 97,557.87 and 35,514.34 is: 53,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,071.30 : 97,557.87 = 35,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,071.30/97,557.87 = 35,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,071.30x = 97,557.87 × 35,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,071.30x = 3,464,703,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,703,364.86/65,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.72

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